John Lambert Cadwalader
1836–1914 (age 78)
Businessman/Civic Leader
Biography
John Lambert Cadwalader, interred among the tree-lined avenues of The Woodlands, translated business acumen into civic leadership, encouraging fair commerce and supporting public causes that eased the burdens of the growing city.
Friends recall him for the steady humor with which he managed his enterprises and for making The Woodlands and other institutions more generous and welcoming through philanthropic support.